Ciprofloxacin HCI

Ciprofloxacin HCI is used in the treatment of a wide range of infections including anthrax, biliary-tract infections, infected bites and stings, bone and joint infections, brucellosis, cat scratch disease, chancroid, exacerbations of cystic fibrosis, gastro-entritis, gonorrhea, legionnaire's disease, otitis externa, otitis media, peritonitis, Q fever, lower respiratory tract infections, septicaemia, skin and soft tissue infections, spotted fevers, typhoid and paratyphoid fever typhus and urinary tract infections. Also used in the prophylaxis of meningococcal meningitis and surgical infection. 

Formulation

Each tablet contains:

Ciprofloxacin (as Hydochloride) 500mg

Dosage

All doses can be taken 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. 

Usual Dose: Adult - 250 to 750 mg (1/2 to 1 1/2 tablets) twice daily depending on the severity and nature of infection.

Acute exacerbations of cystic fibrosis associated with P. aeruginosa infection:  Adults and children over 5 years - 20mg per kg body-weight twice daily, up to a maximum of 750 mg (1 1/2 tablets) twice daily.

Gonorrhea: Adult - 250 or 500 mg (1/2 to 1 tablet) once daily

Meningococcal meningitis prophylaxis: Adult - 500mg (1 tablet) once daily.

Surgical infection prophylaxis: Adult - 750 mg(1 1/2 tablets) as a single dose to be give 60-90 minutes before the procedure. Or as prescribed by the physician.

Store at temperatures note exceeding 30 degrees Celsius.